Breechblock number question

gunsrfun1 · 04-29-2007, 07:04 PM

Hello - I field stripped my DWM Commercial, #8816M yesterday for the first time. There are no numbers on the left side of the breechblock, although there is the Crown N proof. Lugers at Random on p. 34 lists the breechblock as having the last two digits on the left side, but from a previous post I know his checklist is not always 100% accurate. The breechblock looks right for the gun, so I'm wondering if these were not always numbered. Thanks

Lugerdoc · 04-30-2007, 09:04 AM

Most post WW1 commerical lugers do not have serialized breech block, unless they were later reworked for the military. You may see 2 small digits on the rear of the BB, which are not serial numbers, but assembly numbers. TH

04-29-2007, 07:04 PM	#1
gunsrfun1 User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Breechblock number question Hello - I field stripped my DWM Commercial, #8816M yesterday for the first time. There are no numbers on the left side of the breechblock, although there is the Crown N proof. Lugers at Random on p. 34 lists the breechblock as having the last two digits on the left side, but from a previous post I know his checklist is not always 100% accurate. The breechblock looks right for the gun, so I'm wondering if these were not always numbered. Thanks

04-30-2007, 09:04 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Most post WW1 commerical lugers do not have serialized breech block, unless they were later reworked for the military. You may see 2 small digits on the rear of the BB, which are not serial numbers, but assembly numbers. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

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